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GM:Brandon Beane
Scheme:Vertical4-3Cover 3Speed Rusher
Picks
7
1st @ #28
Draft capital
10.3
more capital than 16% of teams
Top model fit
Brent Gordon
S · best blend of grade and roster need
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BUF's biggest positional needs
QBdepth need
top fit: Julian Sayin (QB)

Who BUF should take — each prospect's model grade, weighted up where the roster is thin, so highly graded players at positions BUF needs rise to the top.

50/50 prospects
Rank↑PlayerPosTierCollegePos needModel rankFitWhy he fits
1
Brent Gordon
SBlue Chip· Louisiana· model #1
SBlue ChipLouisianalow need#10.55A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
2
Julian Sayinrank#32
QB1st Round· Ohio State· model #32
QB1st RoundOhio Statedepth need#320.53Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board sees a first-rounder.
3
Darian Mensahrank#37
QBDay 2· Miami· model #37
QBDay 2Miamidepth need#370.53Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board sees a top-100 player.
4
Dylan Raiolarank#109
QBDay 3· Oregon· model #109
QBDay 3Oregondepth need#1090.50Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board has him at No. 109.
5
Nate Bennett
QBDay 3· Baylor· model #111
QBDay 3Baylordepth need#1110.50Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board has him at No. 111.
6
Miles Jones
SBlue Chip· Southern Miss· model #2
SBlue ChipSouthern Misslow need#20.50A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
7
Colton Phares
SBlue Chip· App State· model #4
SBlue ChipApp Statelow need#40.50A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
8
Corey Myrick
CB1st Round· Clemson· model #7
CB1st RoundClemsonlow need#70.49A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
9
Jacob Fields
CB1st Round· TCU· model #8
CB1st RoundTCUlow need#80.49A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
10
Kal-El Pascal
S1st Round· Bowling Green· model #9
S1st RoundBowling Greenlow need#90.49A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
11
KJ Bolden
S1st Round· Georgia· model #10
S1st RoundGeorgialow need#100.49A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
12
Elijah Palmer
CB1st Round· Hawai'i· model #18
CB1st RoundHawai'ilow need#180.49A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
13
Zashon Rich
CB1st Round· Kansas State· model #25
CB1st RoundKansas Statelow need#250.49A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
14
Mister Clarkerank#21$4.8M
S1st Round· Florida International· model #21
S1st RoundFlorida Internationallow need#210.49A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
15
Kelley Jones
S1st Round· Mississippi State· model #20
S1st RoundMississippi Statelow need#200.49A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
16
Chris Bracy
S1st Round· Michigan· model #17
S1st RoundMichiganlow need#170.49A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
17
Tyler Cherry
QBDay 3· Indiana· model #126
QBDay 3Indianadepth need#1260.49Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board has him at No. 126.
18
Ja'Marley Riddle
S1st Round· Georgia· model #28
S1st RoundGeorgialow need#280.49A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
19
Devon Dampierrank#128
QBDay 3· Utah· model #128
QBDay 3Utahdepth need#1280.49Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board has him at No. 128.
20
Jeremiah Smithrank#26$4.5M
WR1st Round· Ohio State· model #26
WR1st RoundOhio Statelow need#260.49A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
21
Demond Williams Jr.
QBDay 3· Washington· model #130
QBDay 3Washingtondepth need#1300.49Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board has him at No. 130.
22
Tawfiq Byard
SDay 2· Texas A&M· model #34
SDay 2Texas A&Mlow need#340.48A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
23
Tyler Brown
SDay 2· Iowa· model #35
SDay 2Iowalow need#350.48A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
24
EJ Colson
QBDay 3· UCF· model #133
QBDay 3UCFdepth need#1330.48Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board has him at No. 133.
25
Brad Jackson
QBDay 3· Texas State· model #137
QBDay 3Texas Statedepth need#1370.48Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board has him at No. 137.
26
Evan Dickens
RBDay 2· Boston College· model #39
RBDay 2Boston Collegelow need#390.48A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
27
LJ Martinrank#41$3.3M
RBDay 2· BYU· model #41
RBDay 2BYUlow need#410.48A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
28
Sedrick Alexanderrank#42$3.3M
RBDay 2· Vanderbilt· model #42
RBDay 2Vanderbiltlow need#420.48A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
29
Arch Manningrank#142
QBDay 3· Texas· model #142
QBDay 3Texasdepth need#1420.47Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board has him at No. 142.
30
Justice Haynesrank#47$2.9M
RBDay 2· Georgia Tech· model #47
RBDay 2Georgia Techlow need#470.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
31
Mark Fletcherrank#50$2.6M
RBDay 2· Miami· model #50
RBDay 2Miamilow need#500.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
32
CJ Bailey
QBDay 3· NC State· model #145
QBDay 3NC Statedepth need#1450.47Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board has him at No. 145.
33
Zyeir Gamble
SDay 2· East Carolina· model #58
SDay 2East Carolinalow need#580.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
34
Zy'Aire Fletcher
ATHDay 3· Kent State· model #127
ATHDay 3Kent Statelow need#1270.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 127.
35
Elija Waltonrank#123$1.4M
ATHDay 3· Georgia Southern· model #123
ATHDay 3Georgia Southernlow need#1230.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 123.
36
Khai Preanrank#124$1.4M
ATHDay 3· Tulane· model #124
ATHDay 3Tulanelow need#1240.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 124.
37
Will Henderson
RBDay 2· UTSA· model #55
RBDay 2UTSAlow need#550.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
38
DeSean Bishop
RBDay 2· Tennessee· model #59
RBDay 2Tennesseelow need#590.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
39
Dontay Joyner
SDay 2· Maryland· model #65
SDay 2Marylandlow need#650.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
40
Ashton Hampton
SDay 2· Clemson· model #62
SDay 2Clemsonlow need#620.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
41
Xavier Lucas
SDay 2· Miami· model #70
SDay 2Miamilow need#700.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
42
Montana Warren
SDay 2· Arizona State· model #69
SDay 2Arizona Statelow need#690.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
43
Isaac Brownrank#60$2.2M
RBDay 2· Louisville· model #60
RBDay 2Louisvillelow need#600.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
44
Bryce Thornton
SDay 2· Florida· model #75
SDay 2Floridalow need#750.46A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
45
Maurice Stephensrank#89$1.6M
WRDay 2· Kent State· model #89
WRDay 2Kent Statelow need#890.45A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
46
Luby Mauricerank#88$1.6M
WRDay 2· Florida International· model #88
WRDay 2Florida Internationallow need#880.45A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
47
Bryson Goodwinrank#87$1.6M
WRDay 2· Temple· model #87
WRDay 2Templelow need#870.45A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
48
Antonio Smith
SDay 2· Missouri State· model #95
SDay 2Missouri Statelow need#950.45A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
49
David Moorerank#97$1.5M
CBDay 2· Arkansas State· model #97
CBDay 2Arkansas Statelow need#970.45A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
50
RJ McIntoshrank#108$1.4M
SDay 3· Tulsa· model #108
SDay 3Tulsalow need#1080.45A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 108.